Grey on grey in grey used to be the only choice for braces, but not anymore!  The orthodontists at the Panama Dental Center know how important appearance is to young...

We all know that getting adjusted to your new braces, or the discomfort you experience when your existing ones have been adjusted, can be a really bad experience.  But remember,...

By the time you have children, you may have forgotten what the wondrous experience of tooth growth is all about. So the Panama Dental Center hopes this brief review will...

All dentists are not created equal nor are their offices. First of all it’s important to know that there are different types of dentists, many who perform only specific types...

Archaeologists have discovered mummies  dated thousands of years BCE with crude metal bands wrapped around individual teeth perhaps the first attempt at reforming tooth alignment.  And recently researchers have found...

Braces! What a nightmare what will my friends say?  It’s really not as bad as you may think. More and more people are getting braces including some rather famous adults....

You child’s  first step, word, or day of school -  milestones we all treasure and remember.  Oral hygiene instruction and teaching your kids to brush and floss their teeth, is...

The term endodontic comes from two Greek words meaning inside the tooth. You may know of a common endodontic procedure called a root canal.  This common form of dental surgery...

Doc Holliday and the OK corral conjures up an image of the local barber yanking teeth out between shaves. The Hollywood myth tells us there were no anesthetics,  except perhaps...

It is often hard to talk to your dentist at the Panama Dental Center because they seem to speak a different language than you do.  Well, here are a few...

Canker sores are somewhat of a mystery and no one really knows what causes them. But the Panama Dental Center can supply a great deal of information about them and...

Over 4 million people in Canada and the US wear braces and the majority of them are under the age of sixteen. That means that most orthodontic appliance wearers spend...

Gum disease is also known as periodontal disease at The Panama Dental Center.  This common affliction is an infection that attacks the gums and bones holding your teeth in you...

Bad breath is something none of us wants to have, and even when we do, most of our friends wouldn’t say a thing.  But dragon breath, or halitosis, can be...

Gingivitis, usually attributed to poor oral hygiene, is a common gum disease, that many don't even know they have. Good oral health habits, such as daily brushing and flossing, can...

Primitive orthodontic treatments have been around for millennia, but only within the last few decades have they become widespread.  During the last few decades procedures were primarily used for children...

Scientists say they have discovered a series of genetic mutations, that are linked to dental abnormalities such as cleft palate. That’s why we here at The Panama Dental Center continue...